To pass a resolution re. Contested election case in ninth district of kentucky, mckee versus young, providing that samual mckee was duly elected a member of the

On Jun 22, 1868, the House voted 62–43. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 63–15, Democrats 2–27, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 40th Congress (1867–1868), Andrew Johnson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 62
No: 43
Did not vote: 124
Date: Jun 22, 1868

By party

Republicans63 yes · 15 no · 100 didn’t vote
Democrats2 yes · 27 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Loughridge R-IA voted no
John Franklin Farnsworth R-IL voted no
Jehu Baker R-IL voted no
Godlove Stein Orth R-IN voted no
Hiram Mccullough D-MD voted yes
Francis Thomas R-MD voted no
Alexander Hamilton Jones R-NC voted no
Charles Haight D-NJ voted yes
George Armstrong Halsey R-NJ voted no
Alexander Hamilton Bailey R-NY voted no
John Armor Bingham R-OH voted no
Rufus Paine Spalding R-OH voted no
Caleb Newbold Taylor R-PA voted no
Thaddeus Stevens R-PA voted no
James Kennedy Moorhead R-PA voted no
Isaac Roberts Hawkins R-TN voted no
Luke Potter Poland R-VT voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass a resolution re. Contested election…: House Vote, Jun 22, 1868,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/40-H-424/to-pass-a-resolution-re-contested-election-case-in (accessed 2026-10-13).